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Hearst Museum object titled Amulet, accession number 9-12922, described as Silver amulet made in the shape of an ear; die stamped with silver foil. Native name: "lubaru" (amulet). Made by silversmiths and used by worshippers (usually Hindi) in need of a favor involving some part of their lives or bodies. Associated with 9-12920-26. Height 4.3 cm.
Hearst Museum object titled Amulet, accession number 9-12921, described as Silver amulet made in the shape of a standing man; die stamped with silver foil. Native name: "lubaru" (amulet). Made by silversmiths and used by worshippers (usually Hindi) in need of a favor involving some part of their lives or bodies. Associated with 9-12920-26. Height 5.5 cm.
Hearst Museum object titled Amulet, accession number 10-73, described as Solid pottery pestle; red slip; fish-shape; 10 inches long.
Hearst Museum object titled Amulet, accession number 9-12926, described as Silver amulet made in the shape of a pair of feet; die stamped with silver foil. Native name: "lubaru" (amulet). Made by silversmiths and used by worshippers (usually Hindi) in need of a favor involving some part of their lives or bodies. Associated with 9-12920-26. Height 3 cm, width 3 cm.
Hearst Museum object titled Amulet, accession number 9-21873, described as Mandala of a specific deity drawn in ink on paper, wrapped in colored thread.
Hearst Museum object titled Amulet, accession number 9-12925, described as Silver amulet made in the shape of eyes; die stamped with silver foil. Native name: "lubaru" (amulet). Made by silversmiths and used by worshippers (usually Hindi) in need of a favor involving some part of their lives or bodies. Associated with 9-12920-26. Height 5.7 cm.
Hearst Museum object titled Amulet, accession number 9-11395, described as amulet; pendant; silver, repousse, with image of Durga as Ambamata; heart shaped; strung on narrow black cord; length of amulet - 6 cm.
Hearst Museum object titled Amulet, accession number 9-11075, described as Amulet for evil eye, infant's; glass beads, wire; 4 cm diameter
Hearst Museum object titled Amulet, accession number 9-11955, described as amulet; 2 pendants on one chain; pendants are silver; repousse; chain in two pieces attached by rings to pendant - chain is plaited or woven; larger amulet is square; depicts a many-armed deity, possibly Bhairava (angry form of Siva); other pendant is round, has concentric rings; to obtain protection from depicted deity
Hearst Museum object titled Amulet, accession number 9-16940, described as Elliptical object, light brown terra cotta; small elliptical clay object with triangular section; two perforations at midpoint; front surface decorated with raised and incised line in a balancing abstract patter; rear surface rough with scraping marks and finger impression. Hand molded.

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